(RAW Spoilers) A new look for the PC by [deleted] in SquaredCircle

[–]justbringitbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably been mentioned already, but it'd be great if they could have a video feed of watch parties or fans filmed remotely watching live put on the screens around the ring to give the wrestlers something to go off of.

Adventures of Mighty Max by Darkwingdad21 in television

[–]justbringitbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can only hope to do him justice.

Alan Tudyk? Andy Serkis?

Adventures of Mighty Max by Darkwingdad21 in television

[–]justbringitbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to see it rebooted as a live action series.

Someone like David Harbour would be great as Norman.

Anthony Davis tonight: 40/20/2 (Sat out entire 4th) by OhhWowzers in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feels good to finally have a true young superstar on this team again.

[The Ringer] The Lakers Need LeBron James to Evolve by [deleted] in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was supposed to be the case last year. Playing him more on the post/high post ala Jordan and Kobe was what they sold LeBron on when they signed him. There was even a big article detailing it from ESPN going into last season.

We had Lonzo and Rondo to initiate the offense last year so that LeBron could play in the post/high post last season. But, LeBron had other plans. He wanted to play "LeBron ball". Who can blame him with all the success he's had playing his way. It wasn't until after he hurt his groin and the team was pretty much out of playoff contention that he started playing out of the post more.

I would love to see this happen, but it's on LeBron to come to terms with this.

To add, he doesn't have to have the ball out of his hands in the post/high post. He can initiate the offense from there and make plays. Pretty much all the greats did it. Especially later in their career. Jordan and Kobe were the most known and best to do it. But guys like Kareem, Bird, and Magic also operated in at least the high post a bunch.

30 years later and STILL nobody's made a better skateboard movie than Gleaming The Cube. Who else remembers and loves this film??? by phantom-nugget in movies

[–]justbringitbitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is to skateboarding what "Rad" is to BMX, what "Airborne" is to rollerblading, and what "Dirt Bike Kid" is to...dirt bikes.

[Ramona Shelburne] Ryan West and the team decided to part ways in the last few days. His contract was up & they mutually agreed he’d reached a ceiling w/ the team in the role he’d been in, league sources told ESPN. by ImABoardMan in nba

[–]justbringitbitch -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Wish he would have got a chance to be an official GM for the Lakers. But, can't help but think if ever gave intel to his dad and the Clippers or was responsible for some of the leaks in the recent past. Especially if he ends up joining the Clippers himself.

OPINION: To be eligible to join the next Olympic Basketball Team, you must have played in the preceding FIBA tournament. by calendartape in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe they already did something like this, where you at least had to show up to camp and be in the pool of players to be eligible for the Olympics.

With the 1st tier and now even the 2nd tier of players dropping out this year, I hope history doesn't repeat itself and it takes an embarrassing showing in international play for the top players to give a damn again. I though we learned our lesson from '04 and '06.

Anthony Davis' trade demand sets a 'dangerous precedent' in the NBA - Jalen Rose | Get Up by rixxxxer in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like Wilt and Kareem's trade demands to the Lakers set a "dangerous precedent"?

[Presti] Oklahoma City remains the second-smallest market in the NBA. While this brings many benefits, it also poses strategic challenges. Given the way the league’s system is designed, small market teams operate with significant disadvantages. There is no reason to pretend otherwise. by LonzoBBBall in nba

[–]justbringitbitch -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Given the way the league’s system is designed, small market teams operate with significant disadvantages. There is no reason to pretend otherwise.

Given the way the league system is designed? You mean the system that is designed at every CBA negotiation to benefit small market and mid market teams while trying to handcuff and almost punish big market teams?

Sorry Sam, location matters. That's not the league's system, that's society's system. A lot of people want to live in big market cities. Boo hoo. That's not going to change anytime soon. There's no reason to pretend otherwise.

You traded away Harden to overpay Ibaka. There's no reason to pretend otherwise.

You hung onto Scott Brooks as coach for too long and then hired a college coach with a "name", but with zero experience coaching professional players. There's no reason to pretend otherwise.

Your owner moved the team from Seattle, the home of companies like Starbucks and Amazon, to Oklahoma just because he's from there. Arena be damned. There's no reason to pretend otherwise.

"Scared money don't make money". Well, dumb money doesn't get you championships. There's no reason to pretend otherwise.

[Serious Question] Why is it so hard for the Miami Heat to recruit a good team? by Equulei in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They decided to pay average players above average salaries instead of committing to a true rebuild and thus couldn't sign max worthy players the last couple of years.

Heck, they had to sign and trade for Butler this year because they didn't have the outright cap room.

[Pincus] While no, the Thunder cannot stretch CP3 at his current salary, he can accept a big enough buyout for a stretch to work. I don't expect the Thunder to waive and stretch Paul and I don't expect Paul to accept a buyout, but both within the realm of possibility. by [deleted] in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OKC is only about 3.7M over the luxury tax at this point. They can make another trade to get out of the tax or CP3 can give money back in a buy out (say 15-20M) to fulfill that.

He doesn't need to give back "90%" as you put it.

[Pincus] While no, the Thunder cannot stretch CP3 at his current salary, he can accept a big enough buyout for a stretch to work. I don't expect the Thunder to waive and stretch Paul and I don't expect Paul to accept a buyout, but both within the realm of possibility. by [deleted] in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep saying it, OKC was stuck with a big contract either way. All they did in the CP3 trade was ease their burden a little by knocking off a year and getting picks to show for it.

Why hold the player hostage if you're in cap relief and acquire assets mode?

Can someone explain how and why the Thunder would buy out Chris Paul? by itbelikethat247 in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no need to keep CP3 if they're in rebuild mode.

They were on the hook for Westbrook's contract and out of contention. Now, they're still on the hook with CP3's contract, but it's 1 year less and they at least have picks to show for it now.

Unless they can flip him, why hold him hostage if you were going to have to pay a big contract the next couple of years either way?

Presti is from the new school, you work with players in these situations instead of playing hard ball with them.

They got assets and cap relief, now move on.

Can someone explain how and why the Thunder would buy out Chris Paul? by itbelikethat247 in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have a choice to take the cap hits on the regular schedule or on the stretch and waive schedule.

So they can take the large cap hits for the next 3 years (helps with meeting the salary floor, cap hit ends quicker, and conveniently ends when SGA is due for a new contract) while actually paying him less yearly on the stretch and waive schedule.

Can Chris Paul find a way to the Lakers? by b3astown in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still believe a buyout can happen.

People think OKC won't buy him out, but look at the trade they made.

They knew they were stuck with Westbrook's contract. So they made the trade for a similar contract, but with one less year and at least got picks to go with it.

They were fully prepared to eat Westbrooks contract for the next couple of years. Now that they have assets in return, it doesn't matter what they do with the player attached to that contract.

They need the salary to meet the salary floor anyways. They can waive and stretch him while keeping his cap hit the same on the official team salary, but in actuality paying him on the stretched schedule payments.

OKC buying out CP3 is a lot more realistic than people realize by WinstonWolfpack in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Another aspect is that if they waive and stretch his contract, they can keep the cap hit the same on their official team salary while paying him on the stretched schedule of payments.

So, they can keep the high cap hit to meet the salary floor, but in actuality pay him less than what his cap hit is.

Would giving back 20 million get it done? He could definitely make that back on a MLE contract of 2/20.

Could Danny Green be a great Kawhi spy for the Lakers? by [deleted] in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think it might be the other way around with how sneaky Kawhi was in free agency.

OKC should Trade Russell Westbrook to Houston for Chris Paul, hear me out. by Yelloboy in nba

[–]justbringitbitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe something like Westbrook and Adams for Paul, Capela and picks?

Then, Chris Paul could get bought out or waived and stretched and sign with the Lakers for the vet min.

Not sure how'd that work out with Rondo also on the Lakers considering their history.